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Hampton Roads Event Center

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About Hampton Roads Event Center

Hampton Roads Event Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Virginia Beach area from Newport News. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.

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Hotels near Hampton Roads Event Center

The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Newport News, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.

  • Hampton0.3 mi · 12251 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News
  • Comfort Inn0.4 mi · 12330 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News
  • Best Western Plus Newport News Inn and Suites0.5 mi · 500 Operations Drive, Newport News
  • Hilton Garden Inn1.9 mi · 180 Regal Way, Newport News
  • Marriott Townplace Suites2.0 mi · 200 Cybernetics Way, York County
  • Candlewood Suites Newport News/Yorktown2.1 mi · 329 Commonwealth Drive, York County

Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.

Verified reviews

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Frequently asked questions

Planning a wedding venue in Virginia Beach

How much do wedding venues cost in Virginia Beach?

Venue pricing in Virginia Beach spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).

What questions should we ask on a venue tour?

Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.

How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Virginia Beach?

Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.

Virginia Beach weddings, month by month

Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.

MonthHighLowRainGolden hourSunset
Jan50°32°20%4:32 PM5:11 PM
Feb53°33°22%5:08 PM5:44 PM
Mar59°39°24%6:37 PM7:11 PM
Apr69°48°22%7:03 PM7:38 PM
May76°56°21%7:27 PM8:04 PM
Jun83°66°22%7:46 PM8:24 PM
Jul87°70°25%7:45 PM8:22 PM
Aug85°69°24%7:19 PM7:55 PM
Sep80°64°18%6:37 PM7:11 PM
Oct71°53°16%5:52 PM6:27 PM
Nov61°42°18%4:16 PM4:54 PM
Dec54°35°19%4:08 PM4:48 PM

Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Oceana Nas (4.0 mi from Virginia Beach). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Virginia Beach.

Getting to Virginia Beach

Airports
AirportDistanceEst. drive
ORF Norfolk International Airport13 mi20 min
PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport34 mi50 min
RIC Richmond International Airport87 mi2 hr 10 min
Nearby cities
CityDistanceEst. drive
Richmond93 mi2 hr
Washington DC153 mi3 hr 10 min
Raleigh-Durham166 mi3 hr 30 min
Baltimore172 mi3 hr 30 min

Straight-line distance from central Virginia Beach; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.

Details

Based in
12373 Hornsby Ln Ste A, Newport News, VA 23602, USA
Where
Newport News · 34 miles northwest of central Virginia Beach
Listed under
Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
In Virginia Beach
One of 108 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
Website
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From Hampton Roads Event Center's website

“Hampton Roads Event Center: We are your venue in Newport News for Weddings, Private Parties and Corporate Events!”hamptonroadseventcenter.com
Services they list
Indoor spaces, Ceremony and reception on site, In-house catering, Outside caterers allowed, Bar service, Tables and chairs included, Free parking, Wheelchair accessible
Capacity
Up to 100 guests

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Around Newport News

Wedding Venues nearby
3 within 3 mi, 8 within 10
Guest hotels
31 within 5 mi
Communities served
Yorktown, Hampton, Seaford

Distances are straight-line from Hampton Roads Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Virginia Beach.

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